Lavatory faucet attachment



July 30.1929- E. GfwA-raous l1,722,613

' LAATRY FAQGET ATTACHMENT Filed July 26.' 1926 I 54?' Irzvevw@ s Imc? 5. raz@ 'I Wa,

, anni rara orar* MBL G. WATRO'US, 0F A(.'HICLAG-O, ILLHQIS.

LVTORY FAUCET ATTACHMENT.

Application led uly 26,

This invention relates to lavatory constructions, particularly intended for use in railway ears but which may be utilized wherever applicable.

rlhe objects of this invention are to provide an improved lavatory and means for at- 'taching the faucets thereto; to provide a porcelain lavatory and supply faucets with a combined faucet spout and attaching device; to provide simple and efficient fastening means for securing a faucet to a porcelain lavatory; and to provide such other advantages and improvements as will be described more fully in the following specification.

ln the accompanying drawings illustrating this invention;

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of the lavatory and faucets; v

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2*-2 of Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a detail of the faucet spout.

in the particular form of the invention as shown in these drawings, the lavatory l comprises a bowl portion 5 and integrally formed back 6. The bowl has an inwardly extending. flange 7 around the upper portion thereof which tends to prevent the water from being thrown or slopped out b the vmovement of the car. rlhe lavatory as a top plate or slab 8 and downwardly extending side walls 9 which connect the bowl or basin 5 with the back 6 and provide a chamber 10 for the necessary valves or faucets and fittings. While one or more vfaucets may be used, in the arrangement shown, two faucets 11 and 12 are provided which may be used respectively for hot and cold water and are connected to the sources of supply by means of pipes or tubing in any well known manner. The faucet bodies are connected respectively by means of short passageways or connections 13 and 11i with a central chamber 15, these parts being preferably formed integrally. The central chamber 15 has a hole 16 in one side for a combined spout and 'fastening member 17 which is adapted to pass freely through such opening. This spout projects through a hole 18 in the side of the bowl 5, this hole being preferably arranged so that it is somewhat behind or covered by the dan e or rim 7. The spout 17 is provided with a ange or projection 19 at the inner end thereof for engagement with the inner face of the bowl 5 and is also preferably provided with a deflecting lip 20 for directing the 1926. Serial No. 122,996.

water downwardly through an opening 21 into the bowl. The spout 17 is threaded at its outer end for engagement with a fastening bolt or screw 22 which p asses through a hole 23 in the adjacent side wall of the chamber. A packing washer 24 is interposed between the end of the chamber 15 and the adjacent face or side 25 of the lavatory. rlhis washer or gasket is preferably convex on its outer surface for engagement with the concave sear 26 in the end of the chamber 15.

A cap or cover 27 is secured to the faucet and chamber structure in any desired manner, as by means of screws 28 and rests on,

the upper surface of the plate 8 and serves to cover the hole or opening 29 as well as to partially support the faucet structure. The faucet casing or frame work is also preferably provided with projections or arms 30 which are threaded to receive set screws 31 which extend upwardly and engage with the lower surface 32 of the plate 8.and serve to draw the valve structure downwardly so that the cap 27 will be drawn closely against the lavatory.

When the parts are to be assembled, the spout 17 is inserted through the hole 18 from the inside of the bowl and when the screw 22 is tightened, the chamber or casing 15 vwill be pressed against the asket'24, and the flange 19 of the spout will e drawn against the inner face of the bowl, and when properly adjusted, the washer or gasket 24 will make a tight closure over the end of the hole 18 and will also serve to prevent leakage from the chamber 15 around the spout 17. rlhe set screws 31 are also tightened as the screw 22 is tightened so that all of the parts are drawn closely together. The back or wall 6 may have a hole or opening 33 for convenience ininserting and tightening the screw 22. rlhe water which comes into the chamber through the pipes or passageways 13 and 14 enters the spout 17 through one or more holes 34 in the sides of the spout.-

ylhe faucets may be operated in any well known manner, as by means of levers 35, and

the bowl may be provided with any ordinary or preferred drain or outlet device, the operating portions of which may for convenience be arranged in conjunction with the faucet, such arrangement being also well known.

From this description it will be seen that I provide means forreadily attaching the faucets to the bowl, and the faucet spout serves the two functions of carrying the exact construction herein shown and detion -of a p throutgh the side thereof, a water inlet chamscribed, except as pointed out in the following clauns, in which I claim.

1. The combination with a porcelain lavatory, of a water inlet chamber, a spout extending from said chamber into the lavatory and having an integrally formed projection engaging with the inner surface of the lavatory, means for making a tight closure be- -tween the spout, lavatory and chamber, and

a screw passing through the chamber and engaging with the spout for fastening the spout to the chamber and for drawing the chamber, spout and lavatory together.

2. In a lavatory construction, the combinaporcelain lavatory having a hole ber,

aucets connected with said chamber,

a spout extending through the side of thel chamber andthrough the hole in the lavato and having a projection on its inner en for engagement with the inner wall, of the lavatory, a screw passing through a hole in the chamber and engaging with said spout, and a gasket between the chamber and adjacent surface of the lavatory, said screw serving to draw the projection on the spout against the lavatory and to press the chamber against the gasket to make a tight closure with the lavatory. 1 3. The combination with a lavatory havmg an inwardly projecting-flange around the fleeting chamber extending over the outer end of the spout, a gasket between the chamber and the.

upper portion thereof and having a hole ad-v I jacent to saidilange, of a tubular spout extending outwardly through the hole and having a flange -engaging with the inner surface of the lavatory and also having a delip` at the inner end thereof, an inlet adjacent surface of the lavatory, said gasket being adapted to cover the holethrough the lavator and to make a tight connection be. tween the spout and chamber, a screw passing through the side wall of the chamber and engaging with the threaded end of the lspout airlid adapted to press the chamber against t e ed with said chamber, said spout having inlet openings for pass from the cham r through the spout.

4. The combination with a porcelain lavato comprising anintegrally formed basin anldY slab and back with 'downwardly projecting side walls, of a water inlet chamber, a faucet connected let spout passing through a hole in the side of the chamber and through a hole in the side of the basin and having a projection at the inner end thereof for engagement with the gasket, and one or more faucets connectrmitting the water to with said chamber, an outbasin, said spout also havmg one side engaging with the basin and covering the hole therethrough and having a convex outer surface which engages with a concave recess in the side of the chamber and a screw through the side of the chamber which enga es with the threaded end of the spout for rawin the parts together, substantially as describe 5. The combination `with a lavatory having a hole through the to late thereof, of a valve having a bod-y wliidli projects through said hole, a cap secured to the valve body and covering said hole and resting on the lavatory, and set screws carried b the valve body and adapted to enga e` with t e lower surface of said top plate to asten the parts together.

EARL G. WATROUS.` 

